acquisitions

Victoria’s Secret Acquires Adore Me for $400M to Fuel Revamped Image

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (VS&Co) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire digitally native intimates brand Adore Me for an initial upfront…

Kibo Sells Personalization Platform to Centre Lane Partners

Kibo has sold its personalization business to Centre Lane Partners, a private investment firm that focuses on growing middle-market companies. The new…

Naver Acquires Poshmark for $1.2 Billion

Korean internet company Naver Corp. will acquire Poshmark for approximately $1.2 billion, or $17.90 per share. The price represents a 15% premium…

From ‘Beautiful Playground’ to ‘Commerce Destination’: Inside the Vision of Pinterest’s New Chief Shopping Officer

Pinterest’s role in the world of social media is blurry — consumers use the platform very differently than they do Instagram or…

eBay Acquires NFT Marketplace KnownOrigin

eBay has acquired KnownOrigin, a UK-based non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2018, KnownOrigin’s technology…

Axonify Acquires Nudge to Enhance Frontline Training and Communication Capabilities

Employee training and communications software provider Axonify has acquired Nudge, an employee communication and execution platform. This combined company will aim to…

Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II Completes Purchase of Grove Collaborative, Taking Retailer Public

Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II (VGII), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Virgin Group, has closed its acquisition of…

DoorDash Acquires Wolt, Expanding Operations to 27 Countries

DoorDash has acquired Wolt Enterprises, a Helsinki-based last mile delivery company. The deal will bring DoorDash to a total of 27 countries,…

ESW Acquires Scalefast to Bolster Cross-Border Commerce Solutions

DTC ecommerce solution provider ESW will acquire Scalefast, an end-to-end ecommerce company, in a deal that is expected to close by mid-year…

WSJ: Bed Bath & Beyond in Talks With Suitors For Potential Sale of buybuy BABY

Bed Bath & Beyond is exploring bids for buybuy BABY after an activist investor urged the retailer to sell the brand, people…

Macellum Advisors Nominates 10 Directors to Kohl’s Board, Questions Rejection of Acquisition Bids

Activist investor Macellum Advisors has nominated a slate of 10 independent candidates for the Kohl’s Board of Directors as the firm continues…

Shoe Carnival Buys Shoe Station, Expects to Operate 400+ Stores by End of 2022

Shoe Carnival has made the first acquisition in its 43-year history with the purchase of family-owned shoe retailer Shoe Station for $67…

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